Maria Schneider

French actress (1952-2011)
Person human Q224071
Maria Schneider
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Summary

Maria Schneider was born on March 27, 1952[1], in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She died on February 3, 2011[3], in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], and model[7]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,786 views/month, #5,968 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Daniel Gélin[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Notable work: Last Tango in Paris[11], The Passenger[12]
  • Award received: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Sexual orientation: bisexuality[15]
  • Commons category: Maria Schneider (actress)[16]
  • Cause of death: cancer[17]
  • Family name: Schneider[18]
  • Given name: Maria[19], Hélène[20]
  • Significant event: funeral[21]
  • Relative: Vanessa Schneider[22], Michel Schneider[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Birth name: Maria Hélène Schneider[26]
  • Start of work period: 1969[27]
  • End of work period: 2008[28]
  • Sibling: Xavier Gélin[29], Fiona Gélin[30], Manuel Gélin[31], Pascal Gélin[32]

Why It Matters

Maria Schneider has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Maria Schneider born?

Maria Schneider's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Maria Schneider die?

Maria Schneider died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Maria Schneider's parents?

Maria Schneider's father was Daniel Gélin[9].

What did Maria Schneider do for work?

Maria Schneider worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], and model[7].

What awards did Maria Schneider receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . books.google.ch. books.google.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Paris Match. Retrieved . parismatch.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Medol · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 54
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  2. 22w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
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    Significant event → funeral
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